Because tours involve production environments, minors must be at least nine years old and accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Yes, there is a good deal of walking on the tour—including two sets of stairs on the Class A & C Motorhome Complex Tour. You must be fully-ambulatory, no assisting devices required, and able to complete the entire tour to go on the bus.

Pets, service and support animals are welcome inside our Visitors Center and Factory Service Center. However, for safety purposes they are not allowed on our Factory Tours.

The tours are conducted inside. You will be walking short distances from the bus to the buildings.

Absolutely! We have a large day-time parking lot that can accommodate RVs and cars.

We have some overnight parking spaces at the Visitor Center with electrical hookups as well as across the street on our Winnebago Rally Grounds.  Guests must check in at the Visitor Center prior to parking to receive a parking pass.  Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Water and dump stations are also available on the Winnebago Rally Grounds.  Additional camping is available locally at the city-owned Pammel Park Campground as well as the Pilot Knob State Park and various county parks within the region.

All tours are free and start at the Visitors Center in Forest City.

Yes, our tours fill up quickly. Reservations are highly recommended to ensure your spot on the tour.

Please call 641-585-6936.

The tour takes about 2 hours.

For the safety of our guests, closed-toe shoes are required. We recommend comfortable shoes for walking. We provide the required safety vest and safety glasses. During the summer months it can get warm in the factory, so please dress accordingly. Shorts are acceptable.

We know it’s cool stuff, but no video or photography is allowed on the tour.

We do mixed-model production, so we can’t predict what models you’ll see during factory tours.

Only full tours are available. Once the tour starts, you must remain with the group for the entire tour.

There are no public restrooms available during the tour, so we encourage you to use the Visitors Center restroom prior to leaving for the factory tour.

During normal operations, tours of our Motorhome Complex are Monday-Thursday 9:00 am and 12:00 pm CST.  However, due to possible changes in production schedules, we encourage you to call 641-585-6936 to confirm current tour information and ensure a spot on your preferred tour day and time.

All tours begin at the Visitors Center in Forest City, IA. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Arriving late may mean you miss your tour.

As long as it has a lid, you can bring water on the tour.

Production areas are heated but are typically not air-conditioned. During summer months, the buildings can get warm. Please dress accordingly.

Regularly scheduled factory tours are April through October.  If you would like to schedule an individual factory tour from November through March, please call 641-585-6936.

To schedule a large group tour (more than 8 people), please call 641-585-6936.

We do not offer regular tours during the week prior and week of Camp Winnebago, which is typically the third week in July.

Because we conduct tours during actual production hours, we do not offer factory tours on weekends or holidays.

Yes. Although we take every precaution to make sure that doesn’t happen, occasionally tours can be canceled with little notice. Changing production schedules means not all factory complex areas are always in full operation. Pre-registering helps ensure you are informed of cancellations in a timely manner.

All tours start at the Visitors Center in Forest City, IA.  For the Motorhome Complex Factory Tour, you are bussed across the street and given an overview of various buildings and the functions of the productions within those buildings.  You then head into our soft goods facility and on to our main production facility. 

 Everyone is welcome on our tours!

Please call 641-585-6936 to cancel your scheduled tour.

Our tours leave promptly at their scheduled times and are unable to return to pick up late guests. If you miss your tour, please reschedule for another time or date.

For the safety of our visitors, we are unable to view model interiors while in the factory.  We do however have display units available for guests to view at the Visitors Center.  You can also speak to one of our Winnebago Concierge team members on site at the Visitors Center or via or website at https://www.winnebago.com/theroadahead/talk-to-a-product-expert  for any questions you may have regarding our products or for assistance in arranging a visit with an authorized Winnebago dealer.  For more information on your local dealer please visit our Dealer Locator https://www.winnebago.com/shopping-tools/locate-a-dealer .